Gwangju vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Gwangju | Santiago | |
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| 🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
| 👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
| 🏙️ Population |
The cost of living in Gwangju is 2% less expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 5038th and 4939th ($1081 vs $1108) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 1st in South Korea and Chile, respectively. Check South Korea vs Chile comparison.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 0.8 months in Santiago. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 363rd and 672nd among best cities to live in the world.
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Prices in Gwangju vs Santiago
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| Gwangju | Santiago | |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Out | ||
| 🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 24 km or 15 mi |  Naju | |
| 45 km or 28 mi | Jeongeup | |
| 50 km or 31 mi | Namwon | |
| 57 km or 36 mi | Suncheon | |
| 64 km or 39 mi | Mokpo | |
| 71 km or 44 mi | Gimje | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Gwangyang | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Jeonju | |
| 82 km or 51 mi | Yeosu | |
| 86 km or 54 mi | Iksan | |
| 92 km or 57 mi | Gunsan | |
| 106 km or 66 mi | Jinju | |
| 116 km or 72 mi | Nonsan | |
| 127 km or 79 mi | Gyeryong | |
| 131 km or 81 mi | Sacheon | |
| 132 km or 82 mi | Asan | |
| 133 km or 82 mi | Boryeong | |
| 138 km or 86 mi | Daejeon | |
| 142 km or 88 mi | Tongyeong | |
| 145 km or 90 mi | Gongju | |
| 148 km or 92 mi | Masan | |
| 150 km or 93 mi | Sejong | |
| 151 km or 94 mi | Gimcheon | |
| 156 km or 97 mi | Geoje | |
| 158 km or 98 mi | Changwon | |
| 170 km or 106 mi | Miryang | |
| 171 km or 106 mi | Daegu | |
| 171 km or 107 mi | Cheongju | |
| 174 km or 108 mi | Gumi | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | Sangju | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | Gimhae | |
| 180 km or 112 mi | Gyeongsan | |
| 184 km or 114 mi | Cheonan | |
| 184 km or 115 mi | Seosan | |
| 188 km or 117 mi | Jeju | |
| 193 km or 120 mi | Busan | |
| 194 km or 120 mi | Yangsan | |
| 194 km or 120 mi | Dangjin | |
| 196 km or 122 mi | Mungyeong | |
| 203 km or 126 mi | Jeju Island |
Cities near Santiago
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 17 km or 11 mi |  San Bernardo | |
| 20 km or 12 mi | Puente Alto | |
| 69 km or 43 mi | Los Andes | |
| 78 km or 48 mi | San Felipe | |
| 80 km or 50 mi | Rancagua | |
| 80 km or 50 mi | Villa Alemana | |
| 83 km or 52 mi | Quillota | |
| 85 km or 53 mi | Quilpue | |
| 89 km or 55 mi | San Antonio | |
| 95 km or 59 mi | Vina del Mar | |
| 99 km or 62 mi | Valparaiso | |
| 130 km or 80 mi | San Fernando | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | Curico | |
| 181 km or 112 mi |  Godoy Cruz | |
| 182 km or 113 mi | Mendoza | |
| 185 km or 115 mi | Las Heras | |
| 208 km or 129 mi | San Martin | |
| 238 km or 148 mi | Talca | |
| 251 km or 156 mi | San Rafael | |
| 264 km or 164 mi | Constitucion | |
| 280 km or 174 mi | Linares | |
| 292 km or 181 mi | San Juan | |
| 321 km or 199 mi | Ovalle | |
| 375 km or 233 mi | Chillan | |
| 394 km or 245 mi | Coquimbo | |
| 398 km or 247 mi | La Serena | |
| 401 km or 249 mi | San Luis | |
| 409 km or 254 mi | Tome | |
| 426 km or 265 mi | Talcahuano | |
| 434 km or 269 mi | Concepcion | |
| 455 km or 283 mi | Coronel | |
| 456 km or 284 mi | Lujan | |
| 464 km or 288 mi | Lota | |
| 472 km or 294 mi | Los Angeles | |
| 482 km or 300 mi | Villa Mercedes | |
| 508 km or 316 mi | Curanilahue | |
| 518 km or 322 mi | Angol | |
| 542 km or 337 mi | Vallenar | |
| 576 km or 358 mi | La Rioja | |
| 588 km or 366 mi | Rio Cuarto |